Yoichi Doi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Yoichi Doi
土肥 洋一

Doi in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Yoichi Doi
Date of birth	(1973-07-25) 25 July 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
Height	1.84 m
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Yokohama FC (goalkeeper coach)
Youth career
1989–1991	Ohzu High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1992–1999	Kashiwa Reysol	92	(0)
2000–2007	FC Tokyo	230	(0)
2008–2012	Tokyo Verdy	131	(0)
Total		453	(0)
National team
2004–2005	Japan	4	(0)
Honours Kashiwa Reysol Winner J.League Cup 1999 FC Tokyo Winner J.League Cup 2004 Representing  Japan AFC Asian Cup Gold 2004 China
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Yoichi Doi (土肥 洋一, Doi Yōichi, born 25 July 1973) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper, which means his job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. Doi played for the Japan national team. After retiring as a player, he became a coach. He is currently the goalkeeper coach for J2 League club Yokohama FC.

Yoichi Doi: A Football Goalkeeper's Journey

Yoichi Doi was born in Kumamoto, Japan, on July 25, 1973. He grew up loving football and became a professional player. He was known for his skills as a goalkeeper, protecting his team's goal.

Playing for Clubs

Doi played for three main clubs during his career. He spent many years playing in Japan's top football leagues.

Starting with Kashiwa Reysol

After finishing high school, Doi joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1992. This was his first professional team. He worked hard to become the main goalkeeper. From 1997, he competed with another goalkeeper, Ryuji Kato, for a spot on the team. Later, a new player, Yuta Minami, joined, and Doi's chances to play became less frequent.

Success with FC Tokyo

In 2000, Doi moved to FC Tokyo. This was a very successful time for him. He played almost every game for the club from 2000 until 2006. In 2004, FC Tokyo won the 2004 J.League Cup, which is a big competition in Japan. Doi was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament for his amazing performance! In 2007, another goalkeeper, Hitoshi Shiota, started playing more, and Doi's time on the field decreased.

Time at Tokyo Verdy

In 2008, Doi moved to Tokyo Verdy with his teammate Takashi Fukunishi. He played every game for Tokyo Verdy in 2008. However, the team faced a challenge and was moved down to the J2 League, which is the second-highest league in Japan. From 2011, injuries sometimes kept him from playing as much. He retired from playing football at the end of the 2012 season. Overall, he played 453 games in his club career.

Playing for Japan

Yoichi Doi also had the honor of playing for his country. In June 2003, he was chosen for the Japan national team to play in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. Even though he was part of the team, he didn't get to play in any matches during that tournament.

His first game for Japan was on February 7, 2004, against Malaysia. He was also a member of the Japan team that won the 2004 AFC Asian Cup! This was a huge achievement for him and his country. He played four games for Japan between 2004 and 2005. Although he was often selected for the national team, including the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he usually played behind other famous goalkeepers like Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi and Seigo Narazaki.

Awards and Achievements

Yoichi Doi achieved several important honors during his football career.

Japan National Team

• AFC Asian Cup: 2004 (Japan won the championship!)

Individual Awards

• J1 League Best Eleven: 2004 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the J1 League that year!)

See also

In Spanish: Yōichi Doi para niños